Jura: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jura – Meaning: Deer island – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: JOOR-uh


Jura is an Old Norse unisex name meaning “Deer island”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Jura

Meaning: Deer island.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jura

Phonetic: JOOR-uh   IPA: /ˈdʒʊərə/

Popularity of Jura

Jura doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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